Ghajnsielem register a large win with three goals in each half

4 December 2022

GFA BOV Gozo Football League Division I (MD 8) Gozo Stadium

Ghajnsielem FC : 6

Sannat Lions FC : 0

7’ (1-0) Patrick Dos Santos Cruz

9’ (2-0) Michael Bezzina

37’ (3-0) Claudio Henrique Da Silva Barbosa

68’ (4-0) Claudio Henrique Da Silva Barbosa

79’ (5-0) Chris Camilleri

86’ (6-0) Joao Pedro Oliveira Santos

Ghajnsielem:

A. Parnis, A. Xuereb (J. Micallef), D. Farrugia, M. Bezzina (P. Vella), J.P. Oliveira Santos, K. Farrugia (C. Camilleri), N.I. Belhadj, K. Grima (D.P. Rapa), J.V. Candido, C.H. Da Silva Barbosa, P. Dos Santos Cruz (M.A. Scicluna).

Sannat L:

L. Buttigieg, A. Sultana, R.H. Alves Saldanha (A. Attard), T. Agius, O. Grech, N. Grima, C.A. Sanchez Gonzales, D. Borg, C. Dingli, S. Martinez Turizo, M. Farrugia.

Ghajnsielem retained their chances to join the race for the title with three points obtained from their first match of the second round against Sannat Lions.  Ghajnsielem earned the points from a convincing 6-0 win over relegation strugglers Sannat Lions.  The Blacks dominated their opponents throughout the encounter and had their minds at rest from the win before the end of the first half.

This was Ghajnsielem’s second win with a large score against Sannat in the championship as the match between the two sides of the first round ended with an 8-0 the win for the Blacks.  In this match, Ghajnsielem confirmed the recovery from a very disappointing period during October where they conceded unexpected defeat and lost some ground from the top teams on the table.

Timeline:

Ghajnsielem took command of play from the first minutes of the encounter and paved the way to the win by scoring two goals during the first part of the encounter.  Sannat suffered Ghajnsielem’s play and found it extremely difficult to protect their area from danger.

3’ Ghajnsielem’s Michael Bezzina had a good shot from a good position that ended just high.

5’ The Blacks went very close to scoring but a header aimed towards the far post by Kevin Farrugia following a corner kick by Joao Pedro Oliveira Santos ended just wide.

7’ (1-0) Ghajnsielem opened the score through a header from close distance by Patrick Dos Santos Cruz following a cross from the left flank by Claudio Henrique Da Silva Barbosa.

9’ (2-0) Sannat continued to concede danger within their area and Ghajnsielem doubled their lead when a corner kick by Claudio Henrique Da Silva Barbosa was headed inside the area by Daniel Farrugia and the ball arrived to an unmarked Michael Bezzina who fired in goal from an ideal position.

12’ In another occasion an effort by Patrick Dos Santos Cruz ended just wide.

25’ Sannat’s goalie Luke Buttigieg was called to make a difficult save to turn to a corner the first time by Patrick Dos Santos Cruz following a corner kick by Claudio Henrique Da Silva Barbosa.

31’ Ghajnsielem kept insisting and a strike by Joao Pedro Oliveira Santos was blocked by the defence and from the following action, an effort from a good position by Kevin Farrugia missed the target.

32’ Sannat’s goalie Luke Buttigieg was called to make another difficult save to deny Joao Pedro Oliveira Santos from scoring.

37’ (3-0) Ghajnsielem’s third goal arrived when Kurt Grima released Claudio Henrique Da Silva Barbosa and the latter entered the area and fired in goal with a fine shot.

HT (3-0)

Second Half

Ghajnsielem reduced their pressure on Sannat’s defence after the break so that the latter found some space to operate offensive play.  However, the Backs continued to create various scoring opportunities so that they ended up scoring three more goals until the final whistle.

3’ Ghajnsielem’s substitute Chris Camilleri had a good shot that was saved with difficulty by goalie Luke Buttigieg.

11’ Sannat created their first attempt towards Ghajnsielem’s goal through a direct corner kick by Sebastien Martinez Turizo that was saved to another corner by Ghajnsielem’s goalie Adrian Parnis.

17’ The same goalkeeper was called to make another important intervention to save a header by Camilo Andres Sanchez Gonzales following a cross by Christian Dingli.

23’ (4-0) Ghajnsielem increased their lead through a low shot by Claudio Henrique Da Silva Barbosa following a personal action.

25’ The Blacks were again dangerous through a free kick by Joao Pedro Oliveira Santos that ended just wide.

27’ Sannat’s goalie Luke Buttigieg made another difficult save to block a strike by Claudio Henrique Da Silva Barbosa.

34’ (5-0) Ghajnsielem’s Chris Camilleri scored the fifth goal for his side with a low shot after receiving an inviting pass from Claudio Henrique Da Silva Barbosa.

41’ (6-0) The Blacks sealed the win by scoring another goal that arrived through a close-ranged shot by Joao Pedro Oliveira Santos.

FT (GHJ 6 – SL 0)

Referee: Daniel Casha